Steven Ford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Fcg Advisors LLC. Ford is a board member of the Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Association and the Summit Area YMCA Emeritus Board. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides access to multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Ericka Towe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved in several other ventures including entertainment, health insurance, and business training. Outside of her advisory role, she performs comedy in clubs during non-business hours. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, managing approximately $1.66 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Gunnar Himmel is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and offers both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Neil Renner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, J.P. Morgan Securities, Equitable Advisors, and Mass Mutual. He is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to individual and institutional clients, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Bonnie Bravo is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2019 and again from 2020 to 2026. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds, offering investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines roles as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, employing various portfolio management strategies and a mixture of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Austin Singer is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company and owns Renn Capital LLC and Shadow Pond Protection Services, LLC, which is involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary advisory programs and access to third-party investment platforms.

Michael Klinger is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and RegentAtlantic. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Lisa Crosta is a CFP® professional at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Sanctuary Securities, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mutual Securities, and Hennion & Walsh Inc. Outside of her financial advisory work, she has been involved with Arbonne International as an independent contractor in direct sales. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and uses a network of sub-advisors and third-party platforms to implement strategies, supported by an integrated affiliate structure and recent consolidation activities.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Santander Securities, and Santander Bank. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness, supported by integrated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Alfonso Saverino is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He is also a Certified Public Accountant practicing with Kelleher, Saverino & Petzold CPAs LLC, where he provides tax advice and preparation services. His work history includes roles at firms such as Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Cetera Advisors. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms.

James Leong is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Private Portfolio Partners and LPL Financial. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support clients and advisors.

Shahid Malik is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to approved third-party strategists.

Samuel Berger is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and Fieldpoint Private. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a large network of independent representatives and offers a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary programs, separately managed accounts, and retirement plan advisory services.

Mario Meola is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Chimney Rock Financial, a multi-line insurance business, and is involved in life insurance brokerage through Primary Financial. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm combines client-directed implementation with approaches such as asset allocation, diversification, and fundamental and technical analysis.

Joseph Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Bank and teaching positions at William Paterson University. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office solutions. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside comprehensive tax and administrative capabilities uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Alexi Maher is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021. His prior experience includes multiple roles at Pennsylvania State University and positions in education and club management. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and combines resources across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Jack Santora is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2024, he worked at Equitable Advisors and held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Commvault and Rutgers University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate participants, and institutional investors. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and integrates a range of affiliated services, including banking and retirement consulting, to provide tailored wealth management solutions.

Diane Aurelio is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2014, including roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement planning guidance, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

John Murphy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2011 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Morris Township Fire Department. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and coordinating custody and reporting through multiple custodians.

Jason Grantz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Unified Trust Company for 12 years, followed by roles at American Trust and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.